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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.84, 4,606.50 and 1,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.84, 4,606.50 and 1,123.68 is: 1,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.84 : 4,606.50 = 1,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.84/4,606.50 = 1,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.84x = 4,606.50 × 1,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.84x = 5,176,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,231.92/3,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.51

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